Mark Madia is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. since 1998 and has held roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services, Inc. Additionally, Madia is involved with Tax & Accounting Strategies, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm he leads. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written broad-based or modular financial plans without discretionary portfolio management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies.

Marina Solomon is a financial advisor at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2014 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative services. The firm utilizes a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Todd Masus is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2000 and has been with Masus Financial Group, Ltd. since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he provides notary services to his clients on a volunteer basis without charge. Masus Financial Group offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, focusing on long-term investment strategies supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, behavioral, and charting analyses. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using diverse investment vehicles and sponsors its own wrap fee program.

Austin Kight is a financial advisor at Cambier Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including 2642 Capital, LLC, ALPS Distributors, Inc., PT Asset Management LLC, Performance Trust Capital Partners LLC, Innovator Capital Management, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Weber Shandwick. Cambier Capital provides continuous wealth and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with flexibility to adjust based on client objectives or market conditions.

Jeremiah Yi is a financial advisor at Cambier Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including 2642 Capital, LLC, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and PT Asset Management LLC. Cambier Capital provides wealth management and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, employing a long-term investment approach supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Holmberg is a financial advisor at Liberty Asset Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Asset Management since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in the law firm of Mosteller & Holmberg, P.C. Liberty Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, emphasizing a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Brian Green is a financial advisor at Capital Management Group, Inc. in St. Charles, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Group since 2001. Capital Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach with a focus on conservative fixed-income management, serving both retail and certain institutional-style clients.

Nicholas Niemi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sebold Capital Management since 2023 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Mather Group. Sebold Capital Management provides personalized wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF exposures with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and municipal bonds.

Natalia Kabbe is a financial advisor at Blue Cedar Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Blue Cedar Advisors since 2021. In addition to her work in financial advising, she is a managing partner at Kabbe Law Group LLC, a law practice specializing in estate planning and elder law. Blue Cedar Advisors provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and maintains a long-term trading orientation, preparing individualized Investment Policy Statements and conducting ongoing monitoring, asset allocation, and security selection.

Sean Sebold is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Sebold Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. Prior to that, he has been affiliated with The Mather Group since 2026. Sebold Capital Management provides personalized wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that blends passive index and ETF exposures with select active funds, dividend-paying equities, and municipal bonds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Noland Langford is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is the principal owner and CEO of Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to that, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Langford also serves as director to Left Brain Capital Appreciation Master Fund and Offshore Fund and is involved with Left Brain Real Estate, a real estate development and management business. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative reviews. The firm employs a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice, managing assets through both individual accounts and affiliated pooled funds.

Charles Campbell is a financial advisor at BlackWatch Financial Group, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Investment Professionals, Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc., and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. BlackWatch Financial Group serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services. The firm focuses on customized investment policy development, diversified asset allocation including alternative investments, and ongoing portfolio monitoring with consolidated reporting.

Nicholas Kalivas is a financial advisor with Fortune Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortune Financial Group in 2026, he spent 13 years with Invesco Distributors, Inc. Fortune Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs long-term investment strategies using active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, and offers comprehensive planning across multiple financial disciplines, managing approximately $141 million in client assets.

Thomas Theodore is a financial advisor with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services Inc. and serves as president of Wealth Strategies Counselors. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm and participates as vice president on the board of his office condominium association. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes written, tailored plans with a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies, and operates primarily on fixed fees or retainers without discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Gephart is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is a principal at Cantlon Financial Planning LLC and also owns a web design and IT support business that he operates outside of securities trading hours. Cantlon Financial Planning LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and client-specific investment programs, including options strategies, and manages approximately $125 million across about 99 client relationships.

Nicole Kustok is a financial advisor at Evansbrook Capital Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Romano Brothers and Company, Madison Capital Funding, and Sharmac Capital Funding. Kustok has been with Evansbrook Capital Management since 2023. Evansbrook Capital Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, custom portfolio construction, and qualified plan consulting. The firm uses a strategic, diversified asset-allocation framework supported by various analytical approaches and manages over $225 million with a small advisory team.

Freddy Garcia is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with firms including Fidelity and MetLife Investment Fund Services LLC, and currently serves at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC, alongside roles at Capitas Financial Midwest LLC and The Leaders Group, Inc. Left Brain Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consultative reviews. The firm employs a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment advice across various asset classes, including individual equities, fixed income, and options strategies.

Kevin Kleinman is a financial advisor at Blue Haven Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Blue Haven Capital since 2018. Prior to that, he was involved with Shoot90 and WatchHimTrade.com for several years. Blue Haven Capital is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, family foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside options strategies and select private credit and equity investments tailored to client suitability.

Prakhar Bansal is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining V2 Financial Group, he spent eleven years at The University of Chicago and took a year for extended travel. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with macroeconomic and behavioral analysis, using strategic allocations along with tactical adjustments informed by fundamental and technical research.

Alice Brown is a financial advisor with CB3 Financial Group, Inc. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, all with CB3 Financial Group since 2006. CB3 Financial Group provides investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, business entities, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and customized programs that include actively managed equity and bond strategies, derivatives, and alternative investments, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis supported by proprietary software.